We are a leading soil laboratory specialising in soil microbiology testing, analysing the diverse community of organisms within your soil, including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and nematodes. This in-depth analysis provides valuable insights into your soil’s biological activity, which is crucial for nutrient cycling, disease suppression, and overall soil health.
SoilBioLab is one of the longest running, commercial microbiology laboratories in the UK and has been delivering soil reports to clients across Europe since 2014.
Over the years, our team has provided support to a wide range of clients, ranging from big, notable names and high profile projects, through to more modest, enthusiastic gardeners keen to learn more about their soil. We are knowledgeable in applying our deep understanding of soil life to help improve soil health across many different sectors including farmers, growers, agronomists, horticulturalists, arborists, greenskeepers, ecologists, land managers and NGO’s.
We offer a comprehensive suite of services beyond testing, including soil health consulting, training programs on soil biology and management and we are on hand to answer queries and help you through the process – vital when introducing soil microbiology to management practices.
We can also help you with the following
Soil Nutrient Testing
Mycorrhizal Analysis
Physical and Structural Soil Assessments
Site Visits
Soil Sampling
Advice and Consultancy
Microbial Identification (applying DNA techniques)
Soil and Water Hygiene Testing
Leaf Tissue Testing
Pathogen and Disease Presence
If there’s a specific test you need get in touch
By measuring the diversity of microbial life in your growing media and soils, you can improve the efficiency and health of your growing system. We can analyse soil, composts, liquids and grow media for concentrations and ratios of the following microorganisms
Some of our clients
Testing your soil for life is easy!
1. TAKE SAMPLES
2. SEND ASAP
3. PAY ONCE WE GET THEM
Package individual samples into a clean bag and label clearly. Talk to us to understand how and when to take samples.
Speak with us and prebook samples and receive advice on how best to package your test samples.
Sit back knowing that we will analyse your samples as quickly as possible to provide you with the most accurate, best data for you to act on.
We analyse the living fraction in samples, and therefore it is vital that we receive the samples fresh and as soon as possible with the information that we need from you.
We recommend contacting us first for instructions on collecting, preparing and posting samples to us.